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Couple arrested for DUI and possessing prohibited paraphernalia

DUI News Staff Writer August 16, 2021 No Comments

Source: wboy.com CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Salem couple was arrested after the driver was found to be under the influence and the passenger was in

Are gas stations liable for selling fuel to a drunk driver?

Steve Oberman August 15, 2021 No Comments

The answer, as usual, depends. According to a decision released July 19, 2021, Tennessee and New Mexico are the only two states in the country

Can You be Convicted of a DUI / OVI in Your Garage?

Shawn Dominy July 30, 2021 No Comments

Picture a woman standing in her garage beside her car. The engine is not running, but the car is ‘on’ with the radio playing. Police

Missouri DWI Lab Testing is Weak on Standards

John Schleiffarth July 27, 2021 No Comments

In Missouri driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases, police officers are required to follow certain standards. Standards are in place in an attempt to bring some

Raleigh police arrest, charge 24-year-old in fatal hit and run that left one dead

DUI News Staff Writer July 26, 2021 No Comments

Source: newsobserver.com Raleigh police have arrested a 24-year-old man and charged him in a hit-and-run early Sunday morning that left one dead. Juan Alejandro Sandoval

To-Go Alcohol Law in Tennessee is Extended

Steve Oberman July 22, 2021 No Comments

Tennesseans may recall that Governor Lee signed an executive order during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages for take-out. Apparently, this order

Woman pleads not guilty to DUI crash that killed 5-year-old daughter

DUI News Staff Writer July 21, 2021 No Comments

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune Prosecutors allege Kapri Raven Coleman’s blood-alcohol content measured .16 percent — twice the legal driving limit in California A 27-year-old woman

Tennessee Boating Under the Influence Penalties Increased

Steve Oberman June 30, 2021 No Comments

As of July 1, 2021, the penalties for boating under the influence in Tennessee will be substantially increased. A number of Tennessee statutes will be

Police Discover 2-Year-Old Underneath Truck’s Litter After Grandmother Arrested for DUI

DUI News Staff Writer June 30, 2021 No Comments

Source: Newsweek.com Police in Memphis, Tennessee, arrested a 51-year-old grandmother on Sunday night for driving under the influence with her 2-year-old grandson unbuckled inside her truck. The arresting

Ohio Supreme Court Determines Whether Anonymous Informant Tip Justifies Stop

Shawn Dominy June 26, 2021 No Comments

Sherry Tidwell was backing out of a parking space at a convenience store, and there happened to be a police officer in the parking lot.

Save Time at the Tennessee DMV

Steve Oberman June 21, 2021 No Comments

First-time driver license and ID applicants; new resident applicants; and REAL ID applicants can now upload some identifying documents online before going to get their

Driver charged in deadly DUI crash was engaged in sex act, authorities claim

DUI News Staff Writer June 18, 2021 No Comments

Source: nydailynews.com A man charged with plowing his pickup into a group outside a California bar Friday night, killing one woman and injuring two men,

New Report: Field Sobriety Testing and THC Levels Not Correlated With Marijuana Intoxication

Shawn Dominy May 22, 2021 No Comments

Every state has a law which prohibits driving under the influence of marijuana. To enforce those laws, governments use roadside field sobriety tests to detect

Are Takeout Cocktails Here to Stay?

Steve Oberman May 21, 2021 No Comments

One of the positive changes brought about by the pandemic occurred when many state and local government allowed customers to take pre-mixed cocktails outdoors in

Police Officer Arrested on DUI Charges in SW Miami

Jonathan Blecher May 14, 2021 No Comments

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Local10.com, Amanda Batchelor) – A police officer was arrested Tuesday on DUI charges in southwest Miami-Dade, although she refused to provide a